Bruges tours, things to do and tickets

See Belgium's most historic cities on a day tour to Ghent and Bruges. From the stunning Saint Bavo Cathedral to the serene Lake of Love, walk away with memorable impressions of these Flemish cities.

Walk around Bruges with a local guide, explore the historic centre and travel back in time to the golden days of Bruges. Our guide will tell you interesting facts and stories of love, glory and fortune, but also of intrigue, war and conflict. He or she can also advise you on where to eat and where to drink during your stay. By the end of the tour you'll know more than a local!

IMPORTANT NOTE: Our guides are volunteers who offer tours for tips. The fee only covers the cost of booking via this platform, please bring cash to reward the guide if you enjoyed the tour.

Take a day trip from Brussels to Bruges and Ghent. Accompanied by a guide, explore St. Bavo's Cathedral, medieval monuments, the Lake of Love, and more on a walking tour of both cities.

Discover the medieval town of Bruges with this best of both worlds tour. Explore the historical center of this UNESCO world heritage site on foot and by boat with a local guide in a small group.

Discover the fascinating history, myths and legends of Bruges on an evening walking tour with an expert local guide. Get off the beaten track to learn about the history and mystery of Bruges and discover a side of the city most tourists never get to see. The tour takes about 1.5 hours and in the end you'll receive a coupon for a complimentary beer (buy 1 drink, get 1 free beer) in a local pub called the Bauhaus!

IMPORTANT NOTE: Our guides are volunteers who offer tours for tips. The fee only covers the cost of booking via this platform, so please bring cash money to reward the guide if you enjoyed the tour.

Cruise Express Return Shuttle Service

Your cruise shuttle to Bruges provides a return shuttle service from your cruise ship to Bruges and back at regular intervals (max. waiting time 30 min.), so no delay in getting to Bruges and back from your cruise ship.

Shuttles leave Zeebrugge between 8.30AM-12PM (noon), and return from Bruges in the afternoon. The schedule in the afternoon depends on the departure time of your cruise ship. First bus back: 4 hours prior to final embarkment/ last bus back: 1 hour prior to final embarkment. Shuttles every 30 minutes.

Explore the beautifully preserved medieval city of Bruges on a guided walking tour. Finish the tour with a boat trip along the canals of the city.

We don't offer ordinary tours. Passionate local storytellers will use stories to make history come to life to give you a good insight into how life must have been in medieval Bruges.

There's no set route. All of the storytellers have their own personal highlights for you and will adapt those to the group. So the more questions and input you give them, the better your experience will get.

Learn the basics of chocolate making, we provide you everything you need & assistance from start to finish. You get to take your very own handmade chocolates home in a nice golden box + taste amazing hot chocolate! We provide you all the recipe and necessary knowledge so you can do it by yourself at home later on!

While other workshops are limited to dipping stuff in the chocolate, in our workshop you really learn how to make pralines yourself, from scratch!

A great experience! You are immersed in the ancient Mexican world of the Mayas and the Aztecs for whom chocolate was the drink of the gods and cocoa beans a means of payment.

The chocoholic gets to find out all about the production of chocolate truffles, chocolates, hollow figures and bars of chocolate.

See the UNESCO World Heritage sights of Bruges with an English-speaking guide on a day trip from Amsterdam. Get recommendations on what to see and do in the medieval city.

Explore Bruges with a small group. The qualified guide will show you the beautiful places in the historic center. Around every corner you will be surprised by a beautiful view. You will see the stately town hall, picturesque squares and impressive facades. This medieval city has well preserved its special features. A boat trip is a fantastic way to discover the hidden corners in a relaxed way. Afterwards, the local guide will take you further along the Boniface Bridge, green courtyards and beautiful alleys.

This unique experience combines the rich flavors of Belgian beer with the art of Belgian waffle making in a hands-on, interactive session.

Participants not only enjoy a curated beer tasting, selecting a brew to infuse into their waffle batter, but also engage in a personalized waffle baking class. The perfect Belgian combination of Waffles & Beer, coupled with expert guidance, offers a distinctive culinary adventure.

The finale, a self-indulgent feast of freshly baked Brussels waffles paired with chosen toppings and beer, ensures a memorable and delicious experience. Participants leave not only with a satisfied palate but also with the knowledge to recreate this extraordinary pairing at home, making it a one-of-a-kind gastronomic journey.

Explore the “Venice of the North” on a guided day trip of Bruges, with round-trip transfers from Brussels. Explore one of the most fascinating medieval cities in Europe with a professional guide.

Discover the Historium, Bruges' most visited attraction, with this popular ticket and experience the medieval city like you never did before! Travel back to 1435 and see, feel, hear en smell the Middle Ages with an attraction with film, audio, special effects and virtual reality! Good or bad weather, step inside the themed rooms (with air conditioning) and brace yourself for a VR experience that you will not soon forget. After the visit, which lasts about 1h30, you can enjoy a Belgian beer in the Duvelorium Grand Beer Café on the 1st floor.

Walk around Bruges with a private guide, explore the historic centre and travel back in time to the golden days of Bruges. On our journey through the beautiful heart of town our guide will tell you the stories of love, glory and fortune, but also of intrigue, war and conflict. Our guide can also advise you on where to eat and where to drink during your stay. By the end of the tour you'll know more than a local!

On this tour, you will discover all the best Bruges has to offer. Our local guide will guide you through the medieval heart of Bruges to share with you the history, stories and legends of our glorious city. During our walk, we make a stop at the oldest chocolate shop in town where we show you the fine art of praline making and offer you some tastings.

Loaded up on sugar we continue our historical walk around Bruges and round off the tour with a freshly brewed beer and a visit of the most romantic brewery in town: Bourgogne des Flandres.

The tour runs every Saturday and Sunday at 10h00. Duration: 3.5h. Available in English. Places are limited, so reserve your spot now!

This is not just another city tour; this is the best of Bruges from a unique perspective! Get to know Bruges on a city tour that gives you the perfect overview, with city highlights, hidden gems, storytelling, and a local treat - this tour has it all!

Forget about big touristy groups and the crowds; it's time to see Bruges at its best but from the eyes of a local. Check out main landmarks like Burg Square, The Markt, De Halve Maan and uncover hidden gems and city secrets with the help of a knowledgeable local guide. And the cherry on top, a local treat is included.

Withlocals Highlights & Hidden Gems Private City Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.

Explore Bruges, one of the most visited medieval cities in Europe with over 4 million tourists annually. Discover its charm and see its major historic attractions on a guided tour.

We stop at a very moving German Cemetery, from where we drive to a section of the WW1 trenches. We will then visit the Monument of the Brooding Soldier.

After a short lunchbreak we leave for Flanders Fields which was one of the major battlegrounds in the First World War. Our expert guide will help you throughout the visit to understand the events that led to the first world war and how the catastrophe developed. We take you to Passchendaele battlefield and the Tyne Cot Cemetery, the largest Commonwealth cemetery in the world where British, Australian and Canadian soldiers lie at rest. You visit the Monument of the ‘Brooding Soldier’ and Essex Farm.

At 8 pm you attend the Last Post Ceremony at Menin Gate (under restoration works until mid-2025), a daily tribute to all Commonwealth soldiers and officers that were missing after battle.